Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Breckland
Town
Breckles
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14 November 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65066

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Current location

North wall of the nave.
St Margarets Church
B1111
Breckles
Breckland
Norfolk
NR17 1EW
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 95840 94584
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular tablet set on a black backboard with the lettering in black. Below is a framed hymn sheet of the unveiling ceremony. ( Ancient spelling of the village used.)
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY, IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1919/ THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE/ IN THE HAND OF GOD, AND THERE/ SHALL NO TORMENT TOUCH THEM/ WISDOM III.I
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayres, A H
Goddard, G
Jermy, J
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper, Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public

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